Comments on: Water Heater Tips

By: AirbikeRon

AirbikeRon — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:55:15 +0000

Com’mon Tim, I’m a GUY, I don’t actually READ instructions, I simply put them away until a real problem occurs….
Seriously though, there are complete instructions and the manufacture did a wonderful job of explaining everything, right down to the size of each component. I now know how to do a first rate installation.
Come to think of it, “How to Read the Manufacture’s Instructions” would make another great video, don’t you think?

By: Lengsel7

Lengsel7 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:22:36 +0000

Where’s your earthquake strapping?

By: AsktheBuilder

AsktheBuilder — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:56:28 +0000

Great question. We don’t have earthquakes where this video was taped. I would say that 90 percent of the USA doesn’t need those straps. And my college degree is in geology. I know they are code requirements in California and possibly Oregon and Washington.

By: thebiomedman

thebiomedman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:13:32 +0000

nice bro!!!

By: mauibuilt1132

mauibuilt1132 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:02:57 +0000

I have a question about the water connection sizes of the pipes on home water heaters… 3/4 inches is the standard size right?? do connection sizes go bigger than that??

By: AsktheBuilder

AsktheBuilder — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:45:26 +0000

Most just accept a 3/4-inch male fitting. You can feed it with a larger pipe and just reduce at the heater.

By: iamkat2

iamkat2 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:14:41 +0000

What about that relief valve? It’s soldered on…what to do??

By: AsktheBuilder

AsktheBuilder — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:52:18 +0000

Every one I’ve ever installed screws into the heater.

By: SkyFitsHeaven24

SkyFitsHeaven24 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:58:32 +0000

I installed a new water heater a few years back and it had the pressure relief valve and heat saver nipples factory installed. It also came with pipe insulation. I later found out that New York state law required those items to be factory installed. It was one of those Home Depot GE water heaters which are actually made by Rheem.

By: Watkinshire

Watkinshire — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:59:54 +0000

thansk for the video